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Obama flags wildfire threat as coal states fight climate action
NEWS: Coal states are fighting pollution curbs as Obama highlights costs of wildfire worsened by climate change
World’s top emerging economies talk climate in Delhi
NEWS: BASIC group of China, India, South Africa and Brazil gather to discuss negotiating position for UN’s 2015 climate deal
Limit global population to stabilise climate, says India minister
NEWS: Science minister Jitendra Singh says public awareness on climate and global birth rate need to be addressed
World Bank pledges $5bn to power Africa
NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa
Alaska fisheries hit by rising acidifiction levels
NEWS: US government researchers say state’s economy is threatened by rise in ocean carbon dioxide levels
Nigeria energy minister backs solar for rural communities
NEWS: Ositadinma Nebo says country will invest in coal and gas power for national grid to combat urban blackouts
Beijing to ban coal use by 2020 – Xinhua
NEWS: Government announces Chinese capital to quit coal in attempt to reduce toxic air pollution
France approves green energy law
NEWS: Hosts of 2015 climate summit adopt targets to cut fossil fuel use and boost the renewables sector
Obama promotes Africa energy links at White House summit
NEWS: US president Barack Obama champions electricity for Africa and insists business leaders accept climate change
Robert Rubin: Costs of ignoring climate change are catastrophic
NEWS: Failure to factor immediate action on climate change into American policies will lead to havoc, warns former US Trade Secretary
Pacific Islanders call for tougher UN ocean laws
NEWS: Declaration from 16 states to be presented to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during September climate summit
US officials push India to target tighter carbon cuts
NEWS: High level Delhi negotiations end with agreement to boost clean tech cooperation and efficiency standards
India and US pledge “active cooperation” on climate change
NEWS: Indian environment minister calls for cooperation and technology sharing with US ahead of UN talks
Sheldon Whitehouse on climate denial in US Congress – full speech
TRANSCRIPT: US Senator takes issue with Congress sceptics who blocked a resolution acknowledging climate change
How Hurricane Sandy spurred Rhode Island climate action
INTERVIEW: While debate rages across the US over President Obama’s carbon cuts, one small east-coast state has taken a lead
Obama cranks up pressure on critics with latest climate play
ANALYSIS: White House unleashes Obama, Kerry and Podesta in new bid to win public support for carbon cuts
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Kerry: Climate change is damaging India’s prosperity
NEWS: US secretary of state urges greater US-India cooperation on clean energy ahead of Delhi summit
Sahel food shortage as studies show climate risk to crops
NEWS: UN plea for food aid to the Sahel as scientific studies flag up climate change threat to food production
Rising temperatures hit India’s wheat crop
NEWS: Farming adaptation on agenda as higher average temperatures cause crop yield fall on the Indo-Gangetic plain